Brampton Bryan - Civil War Siege and grand bookshop

Brampton Bryan is a small village of 100 people situated close to the Welsh Borders with Shropshire. Much of Brampton Bryan is still owned by the Harley Family, as it has been since the 14th century. The village has an attractive church St Barnabas dating from 1656, and a number of black and white cottages, and Georgian brick houses. The village boasts nearby Bed & Breakfast accommodation together with a local inn in the nearby village of Bucknell.

Top things to do & see

Visit St. Barnabas Church - hammer beam roof, taken from the castle

site of a famous siege during the Civil war - Lady Brilliana defended the castle from the Royalists siege

Spectacular Yew hedge around the Castle

Walk one of the many footpaths or bridleways that go through the village and Park

Toposcope on top of Harley's Mountain

Visit ruins of Brampton Bryan Castle - open once a year in August - at Scarecrow Sunday

Lots of events held in the village including the Mortimer Country Food Fair, the English Civil War Society Re-enactment of the Siege of Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire Art Week Exhibitions, Scarecrow Sunday etc